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title: "Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys Hardcover – October 11, 2016"
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# Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys Hardcover – October 11, 2016

**Brand:** lol tolhurst
**Price:** 346 Lei
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- **What is this?** Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys Hardcover – October 11, 2016 by lol tolhurst
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## Customer Reviews

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    Vulnerable, heartfelt, very enjoyable. Made me like Lol a lot more.
  

*by A***O on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018*

I found this a highly enjoyable book. It doesn't go too deeply into details about the making of The Cure's albums or insight into the songs, if that's what you're looking for. But what this book does is share Lol's life experiences, starting from his childhood. It's extremely vulnerable and heartfelt. I enjoyed the casual conversational tone that he keeps consistent throughout. It felt like Lol and I were hanging out in person. My biggest accolade goes to the fact that he's very honest, even at the expense of not making himself look too good all of the time. It's a journey through life's struggles and losses, achievements and joys. And in the end, it's a book about redemption. It's about looking back at your life, about what you find when you acknowledge your failures as your own responsibilities, and what you find about yourself then. It was more than one of those stories about an ex-alcoholic who figured out his way in life by quitting the bottle - but what he finds can be applied to all of us, even those who aren't ex-alcoholics.Additionally, I enjoyed that while telling the many stories he shares of The Cure's early tours, Lol often quickly frames events with a bit of social, political, and/or economic history. It helped greatly to understand the worldview of a specific time and place. The anecdotes of youthful debauchery were also fun; they weren't generic (as in roll my eyes because ugh it's the same old rock band story in every rock band book), yet at the same time very relatable. I found myself laughing out loud when he'd remind me of the silly things my friends and I used to do when we were kids.Being that this book is about TWO imaginary boys, it's also a reflection on the complexities of the relationships between people. It delves quite deeply into Lol's friendship with Robert. Sometimes it did feel like Lol talks more about Robert than he does about himself, but I think by talking about Robert so much, he actually reveals a lot about the kind of person that he is. When he's not battling his demons, he's extremely observant, very much in tune with his surroundings without needing to be in the spotlight all of the time, and a very loyal friend. I was so impressed by the amount of respect and trust he had for his friend Robert, and when he notices the good in people, it never comes across as being fake. Sometimes I read memoirs by people I like, that unfortunately leaves me with a less than stellar impression and makes me like them less. This book was quite the opposite. The Cure is one of my most favorite bands ever, but I never cared TOO much about Lol. However, this book really changed my impression and made me like him a lot more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A Must Read for any Cure Fan
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016*

Cured is a unique and eye-opening account of the band's earliest years, life on tour, and Lol's own disintegration into alcoholism. Surprisingly well written and captivating, and with beautiful cover art designed by former band member Pearl Thompson, the book reads as a conversation with an old friend. I found myself laughing, smiling, and even crying as I read Lol's version of events. My heart breaks for little Lol growing up with a distant father. I feel his teenage angst as he describes the desire to escape his dismal surroundings and carve out a space for himself in the fascinating world of rock and roll. And I ache when I read how it felt for him to have been pushed out of the band when alcoholism got the best of him. The real triumph of this story comes in the form of his inspirational journey back from destruction. For years we fans have heard the rumors, seen the mockery that has been made of Lol, and wondered how it all truly went down. Tolhurst proves, much to our delight, that things are never so one-sided. A must read for any die-hard fan, this remarkably personal look into his life will turn you into a Lol Tolhurst fan if you're not already.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    “I didn’t need him to tell me that; I already knew what hell was like.”
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016*

I enjoyed Lol’s memoir for the most part. His writing style is good, and I managed to finish the book in just two days. In it, you’ll find lots of interesting, occasionally funny, tidbits about The Cure’s history, like the Billy Idol toilet incident, or he and Robert’s constant altercations with skinheads. Lol does a good job setting up a dynamic between him and Robert- one of best friendship, followed by a bitter sacking and lawsuit, and ultimately reconciliation after Lol recovered from his crippling alcoholism.The reason I have to deduct a star is that Lol's recounting of 1985-1989 seems insufficiently thorough. This can be blamed in part on Lol’s out-of-control alcoholism and diminishing role in the band, but there are three omissions I find particularly odd. First, while Lol discusses songs like Killing An Arab, Let's Go To Bed, The Walk, and Love Cats at length, he has nothing to say about any of the prolific songs which emerged during the 1985-1989 period like Inbetween Days, Close To Me, Just Like Heaven, or Lovesong, let alone the colorful videos Tim Pope made for Close To Me and Why Can’t I Be You? He mentions Robert's room catching fire during the Disintegration sessions, but stops just short of saying this was the inspiration for Pictures Of You. Nor does Lol state which of his, albeit few, ideas made it to the Disintegration album (Homesick is rumored to stem from one of his demos). Second, Lol doesn’t even mention Roger O’Donnell (“a midterm addition to the band”) until the book’s last chapter on the 2011 Reflections shows. In reality, Roger joined in 1987 because of Lol’s incompetence, and even filled in for Lol at shows where he was too drunk to perform. Third, I’ve read many articles describing Lol as the butt of vicious abuse by other band members in the late 80s- Robert even penned Shiver and Shake and Babble about him. Lol has nothing to say about this either.That being said, do get this book if you’re a Cure fan, because you’ll probably learn something. I emerged with a newfound respect for both Robert and Lol. Robert, the enigmatic figure who’s “part of this world and also not part of it,” and someone who fought hard for his success, as well as Lol’s protection. Lol, someone who while not very technically proficient, served as the band’s “X Factor,” and likely kept Robert from disbanding The Cure altogether circa 1983/84.

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